A demo by the group found its way into the hands of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds through his mother-in-law, Jacqueline McQuam, who held later various showcases to highlight their work. Impressed by their sound, Edmonds asked them to perform at a concert with After 7 and El Debarge and subsequently added Boyz II Men founding member Marc Nelson.
Az Yet released their self-titled debut in 1996 on LaFace Records. The album featured a who's who of musical heavyweights including David Foster, BabyFace, Sheila E.,and Brian McKnight. The first single, "Last Night" reached #1 on the R&B charts and #9 on the Hot 100, achieving platinum status. The group's second single, "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" (a cover of the Chicago hit), was nominated for a Grammy award (Best Performance by a Duo or Group) reached #8 on the Hot 100 and achieved platinum status. Driven by these two singles, the album reached RIAA platinum status in 2002.
Marc Nelson was removed from the group due to "personal differences" and pursued a solo career. Nelson was replaced by Tony Grant as lead singer who was subsequently replaced by Ledon Bishop.
During Tony Grant's brief tenure with Az Yet, the most significant recording he made with the group was an appearance on the popular remake of "You're The Inspiration" with Chicago's Peter Cetera in 1997. The group continued to tour for several more years, experiencing exceptional success in Europe, Australia and Japan.
Az Yet left LaFace for Dreamworks Records and later appeared on movie soundtracks for "Hav Plenty" (1998 Sony Music) and "Kingdom Come" (2001 GospoCentric Records) as well as the soundtrack for the short-lived television drama "Fame L.A." (1998 Polygram Records).
After the group's breakup in 2002 and parting from Dreamworks Records, Darryl Anthony composed a new group with LeDon Bishop, Kris Gilder and Dante Harper and released "That B U" in 2004. The EP experienced moderate success. This formation of Az Yet disbanded in late 2007.
In November 2007, the four remaining original members - Marc Nelson, Kenny Terry, Shawn Rivera and Dion Allen - reunited and began recording their sophomore album, set for release in September 2008. The group released their first single, "Share Life", on April 25, 2008.
Through My Heart -
Az Yet Lyrics
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Hopefully you won't hear what I say
Wondering if I turned the clouds
Happy the moment I tasted your rain
Tonight was the night
That I saw my first sight
Of how pleasure wins over pain
Now I know what I know
I just hope that you feel the same
You shot your arrow
Through my restless, shaking heart
You came down on me slow
Drew back your bow
My lady, you shot your arrow
Straight through my heart
I kiss your mouth and stroke your hair
Intently I hang on your every breath
I know what I'm feeling right now
Is more than just lust
For the sake of your flesh
Girl, I need you now
I'll try my best to learn how
To be all that my words might say
Caressing your skin
I never imagined
That I'd ever feel this way
[CHORUS]
[BRIDGE]
Girl, I need you
I'll try my best to learn how
To be all that my words might say
Caressing your skin
I never imagined I could ever feel this way
[CHORUS]
The song "Through My Heart" by Az Yet is a heartwarming love ballad that portrays the feelings of a man who is hopelessly in love with a woman. The opening lines, "Quietly I watch you sleep, hopefully you won't hear what I say" sets the tone of the song. The man is admiring his sleeping partner and hoping that his feelings don't scare her away. He talks about how he tasted her rain and how pleasure wins over pain, indicating that he believes she has brought joy to his life. The singer seems to be overwhelmed by his feelings for her and wishes that she feels the same way.
In the second verse, the man talks about how he's not just in love with her body, but also the person she is. He hangs on to her every breath, and the feelings he has for her are not just lust, he needs her. He's also willing to do anything to be what his words suggest. The bridge emphasizes this, with the man saying that he never imagined he could ever feel this way. The chorus is the highlight of the song, with the man repeatedly mentioning that she shot an arrow straight through his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Quietly I watch you sleep
I am watching you sleep in silence
Hopefully you won't hear what I say
I don't want you to hear what I'm thinking because it might scare you away
Wondering if I turned the clouds
Reflecting on whether I changed my luck by meeting you
Happy the moment I tasted your rain
I was overjoyed when I first kissed you
Tonight was the night
This night was a turning point in my life
That I saw my first sight
I finally opened my eyes to something I never knew before
Of how pleasure wins over pain
I realize that being with you is more pleasurable than the pain I went through before
Now I know what I know
I have learned from my experience
Don't want to ever let you go
I never want to lose you
I just hope that you feel the same
I hope you feel something for me too
You shot your arrow
You pierced me
Through my restless, shaking heart
You hit me in my troubled, unstable heart
You came down on me slow
You approached me gradually
Drew back your bow
You prepared to shoot your arrow
My lady, you shot your arrow
My love, you pierced me with your arrow
Straight through my heart
The arrow hit me directly in the heart
I kiss your mouth and stroke your hair
I am kissing you and caressing your hair
Intently I hang on your every breath
I am paying attention to every breath you take
I know what I'm feeling right now
I am aware of my emotions at this moment
Is more than just lust
What I feel for you is deeper than just physical attraction
For the sake of your flesh
This is not just about your body
Girl, I need you now
I need you at this moment
I'll try my best to learn how
I will make an effort to figure things out
To be all that my words might say
I want to live up to what I've promised you with my words
Caressing your skin
Touching you tenderly
I never imagined
I never thought I would feel this way
That I'd ever feel this way
It's hard to believe that I am feeling like this
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT
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